T he Highland Recreation Center will be closed on Saturday, March 28 for the Largo Playcon event. The event will take place from 11am-8pm that day and will include vendors, gaming contests and more. Admission to the event is $7 with advanced tickets purchased by March 27 and $10 the day of the event.

- Krista Pincince

Recreation, Parks & Arts Assistant DirectorI 727-587-6740 I kpincinc@largo.com

Beginning April 4th, the weekend hours at the Highland Recreation Center will change to Saturdays from 7am-2:30pm (previously 8am-3:30pm) and Sunday from 8am-2pm (previously 9am-3pm). These new hours will allow access to the facility's fitness amenities earlier on these days while also allowing for additional party opportunities in the afternoons.

- Krista Pincince

Recreation, Parks & Arts Assistant Director I 727-587-6740 I kpincinc@largo.com

On February 24, the Planning & Development Services Division of the Community Development Department approved a Small Scale Site Plan that will allow the applicant to apply for permits to construct a retaining wall along the northern property boundary abutting an existing drainage ditch and create 12 new parking spaces that will service the existing businesses located at 13100 Seminole Blvd.

- Rick Perez

Planning Manager I 727-587-6749 I rperez@largo.com

A Neighborhood Information Meeting was held on February 19th at City Hall for proposed construction of Rosery Towns, a 19-unit fee simple townhome development to be located at the northeast corner of Highland Avenue and Rosery Road. All property owners and residents within 500 feet of the subject site were invited to attend the meeting. Reed Haydon, of Haydon Development Group, LLC, was present to discuss the project and responded to questions and concerns regarding traffic impacts, water quality, access, landscaping, the anticipated development schedule and onsite amenities. Planning Manager Richard Perez, Case Planner Sam Ball, and Principal Planner Alicia Parinello were also present to answer any questions. The meeting was attended by 15 residents.

- Alicia Parinello

Principal Planner I 727-587-6749 I aparinel@largo.com

The Shangri-La South Entrance at 250 Rosery Road and 2nd Street NW will be closed starting Monday, March 2 until Saturday, March 7. The closure is to perform work within the City of Largo Right-of-Way, as part of the Rosery Road Project. Access to Shangri-La South can be made through Shangri-La North, located at 249 Jasper Street. The center emergency access fence will be opened for this purpose. Please see detour map at Largo.com/Rosery Road. Should you have any questions, please contact Brian Highnote, Construction Manager, Engineering Services, 727.587.6713 x4402, bhighnot@largo.com.

- Brian Highnote

Construction Manager, Engineering Services I 727-587-4402 I bhighnot@largo.com

Engineering Services recently met with the Homeowners Association (HOA) President for the El de Oro neighborhood to identify all known pavement and drainage problems that were briefly discussed at a recent City Commission meeting.

The Public Works Streets and Stormwater Division will be repairing those locations identified by the HOA. Additionally, Environmental Services Collections crews will inspect the sanitary sewer collection system to determine if any immediate corrective actions are necessary.

During next year’s FY 2021 – 2026 CIP update, Engineering Services plans to propose moving the El de Oro project, which is currently unfunded, to a funded status with replacement of aging infrastructure planned for FY 2026.

- Jerald Woloszynski

Engineering Services Director I 727-587-6713 I jwoloszy@largo.com